Chapter Fifty-Three of St. Benedict’s Rule says that all guests are to be welcomed as Christ himself would be. With the caveat that even Christ would have to endure scratchy bath towels and lukewarm scrambled eggs, I suppose. But I understand the heart of the rule, the idea behind it. Anyone who comes here should be greeted warmly, with trust and kindness. Even if you’ve screwed them in multiple hot tubs and still want to put your tongue in their navel sometimes.
